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Trump renews call for Venezuela to be 51st state
Speaking at the Port of Corpus Christi, Trump said Venezuela would elect a governor instead of a president; its acting president said in May there are no such plans.
On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on The Five O'ClockPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by The Hill: “Trump continues calls for Venezuela to be 51st state”, with reporting from Fox News and Alternet.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 5:02 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Venezuela, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Machado returns to Venezuela after exile (October 27).
The real story
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- The HillTrump continues calls for Venezuela to be 51st state
- Fox NewsTrump takes campaign blitz to Texas with 7 days before Election Day October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- AlternetTrump says he's going to make a 51st state —and it's not the one you think - Alternet.org October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump renewed his call tonight for Venezuela to become the 51st state, speaking at the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHe wants an election for a governor instead of a president, and he asked an oil executive named Harold to back him up on it, which is how all great constitutional reforms begin.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVenezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, said in May the country has no plans to become a state.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNobody asked the governor either.
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The story so far
- Meghan responds to claim; Venezuela, midterm headlines · The New York Times
- Machado returns to Venezuela after months in exile · The Washington Times
- Venezuela opposition leader Machado returns home after fraught year… · Japan Today
- Machado returns to Venezuela; Thunder star hurt; Democrats lead · BBC
- Machado returns to Venezuela after exile · BBC
- Trump renews call for Venezuela to be 51st state (this story)
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